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The New England Patriots are among the teams hosting Auburn guard Jeremiah Wright on a Top 30 visit. The New Orleans Saints are also hosting rights as well. This was reported by NFL analyst Jordan Schultz on Wednesday afternoon.
Wright measures in at 6-foot-5, 331 pounds. As Schultz notes, he is projected as a late Day 2 or early Day 3 pick.
He began his career with the Tigers as an offensive lineman in 2020 due to depth issues. He appeared in six games as a reserve. His sophomore season did not fare as well for him, as he suffered a torn ACL during spring camp in 2021.
Source: Auburn G Jeremiah Wright has upcoming 30-visits with the #Patriots and #Saints.
The 6-5, 331-pounder has a chance to go late Day 2 or early Day 3. pic.twitter.com/564REg3S2f
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 8, 2026
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Offensive Line Was Major Move For Patriots Target
The Tigers moved him back to the offensive line in 2022, and he was able to fill a backup role. Wright would serve that role for a bit before getting his first career start at left guard against Ole Miss. From there, he was able to parlay that into a successful 2024 season. He was named the starting right guard before the season, and had 24 consecutive starts at the position.
Wright made the most of his starts and was able to show off his physicality. He recorded 33 knockdown blocks for the Tigers and really was able to find his groove as one of the best offensive linemen in the SEC.
Wright underwent a ton of adversity in college, including four position changes and a knee injury. Nevertheless, he was able to overcome that and make an impact.
Patriots Need To Plan For Future
The lineman would be a tremendous help to the Patriots’ offense. Michael Onwenu’s contract is expiring after the 2026 season. This could give the Patriots an option to develop Wright and have a succession plan in case Onwenu decides to leave. The Patriots have been hard at work rebuilding the offensive line over the past couple of offseasons. Wright would definitely be thrown into that mix early.
The offensive line improved under coach Doug Marrone last season. Marrone gives the Patriots a coach who has a strong track record of development. This could be an ideal situation for Wright as well. New England has been able to achieve. Success over this last year by getting the most out of their younger players.
Either way, this visit is worth monitoring for the Patriots. They need offensive line depth. They also need backup plans in case veterans decide to leave via free agency. Depth was a problem for the organization at the position towards the end of the Bill Belichick era. Things appear to be improving in that regard under Vrabel
Either way, the Patriots have a lot of needs to fill throughout this entire draft. They could utilize a late-round pick on Wright. This will allow them to take a flyer on a player without as many expectations as if he were a higher-round selection. The Patriots are in a good position in terms of building and roster management at the moment, and now have an opportunity to stockpile talent for the foreseeable future.